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Puerto Rico is Voting for its Future
Time via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoThe Puerto Rican flag is seen outside the Governor's residence as Puerto Ricans vote in the general election in San Juan on Nov. 3, 2020. Credit -...
Should Puerto Rico be granted statehood?
The Week via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPuerto Rico. Illustrated | Getty Images The political status of Puerto Rico has been a contentious topic since the island became an unincorporated...
Polk County's U.S. House members split in votes on bill to let Puerto Rico choose statehood
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPolk County’s U.S. House members split along party lines for Thursday’s vote on a bill that could...
House Passes Bill That Would Allow Puerto Rico to Vote on Its Statehood or Independence
Time via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA man walks a dog in front of the Governor's mansion in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico on April 7, 2020....
Statehood groups want Congress to pass Puerto Rico status bill — with a few changes
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA coalition of pro-statehood groups from Puerto Rico — including the leaders of the island’s...
Puerto Rico statehood movement could be a sea change for voters
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEDITOR'S NOTE: This page is part of a comprehensive guide to voting rights across the U.S. and in...
After Hurricane Fiona, will Puerto Rico ever become a state or an independent nation?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFor the second time in five years, devastating infrastructure failure in Puerto Rico after a...
Puerto Rico status bill introduced in House
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLawmakers in the House introduced a bill that would end Puerto Rico’s status as a territory, allowing the island’s residents to choose between three...
Puerto Rico has been part of the US for 125 years, but its future remains contested
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 10 months agoA woman waves a Puerto Rico flag to support Puerto Rican statehood on March 2, 2021. AP...
Will a new Congress stall momentum on resolving Puerto Rico’s territorial status?
NBC News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWASHINGTON — The Puerto Rico Status Act isn't expected to get a vote in the Senate before Congress...